A good entry level Sedan. Fun to drive,

After several months of research shortlisted Ford Ikon Diesel,  Fiesta, Dzire, Accent, Fiat Linea, Indigo  as good entry level Sedans. Hond City is excellent but new models are expensive (850 K and above).
Accent and Indigo are dull. Not too sure about service of Linea. Dzire is excellent in most ways but was put off buy its looks. The front and rear do not match. Small rear windows and lack of rear leg-space. My family and friends also share this opinion. However, for some it is the ultimate car. Sadly not for me.
The New Fork Ikon Diesel TDCi has excelent looks. Looks like a proper three box sedan with nice proportions. The Diesel engine is a proven one from Fiesta and has been around for a couple of years. Test drive was a good experience. Booked the car and got it deliverd in exactly 2 weeks. The charts for regular maintenance shows it is comparable to other cars in its category. At the moment I am not sure about cost of spares.
Accessories are a bit expensive but worth it. Best is the remote boot opener. A soft touch of a small button near the base of the gear is all that is required to open the boot. Kenwood Music system is good as are the beige art leather seat covers, rear spoilers, central locking etc. The Locking arrangements have good securithy. For 611 K total cost it is fantastic value for money.
Have driven it for 200 Km so far. Handling is excellent. Responsive engine, especially after turbo kicks in after 1800 revs. 50 to 120 kmph in a jiffy! Fantastic steering which is good for the curvaceous roads of Goa. AC works fine so does the music system. Gear changing is a bit hard -not supersmooth. It is necessary to shift to lower gears frequently when slowing down for the ubiquitous speed breakers (bumpers) because at low revs the engine is underpowered due to lack of turbo charge. Brakes are not very good for sudden emergeny stops over 80 kmph as it does not have ABS and EBD. No problem for gradual slowing down or sudden stopping  at lower speeds.
Overall I am glad to have purchased the Ford IKON Diesel TDCI. It is good value for money and has overall good performance. I expect to get around 20 kmpl or more driving in Goa where the traffic is not bumper to bumper.
Will be glad to answer any queries which other readers may have.

Fantastic looks and finish, Good powerful frugal diesel engine,Very few, Lacks ABS and EBD